Commonwealth Turf Cup prize money
The Commonwealth Turf Cup is worth $200,000 for the 2016 running . That makes it the 454th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 135th richest in the United States.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Commonwealth Turf Cup is
1 mile · Turf · Laurel Park
- Racecourse
- Laurel Park
- Country
- United States
- Distance
- 1 mile
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Three-year-olds and up
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2005
We hold the total fund for the Commonwealth Turf Cup and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:33.43 in 2016, the Commonwealth Turf Cup pays $2,141 for every second of the race, which is 275th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 140th in the United States.
Every Commonwealth Turf Cup winner
11 runnings, 2005 to 2016, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Blacktype5 · 1:33.43 | Trevor McCarthy | Christophe Clement | Jump Sucker Stable |
| 2015 | Mr. Speaker3 · 1:47.30 | José Ortiz | Shug McGaughey | Phipps Stable |
| 2013 | London Lane6 · 1:55.40 | Horatio Karamanos | Lawrence Murray | Howard M. Bender |
| 2012 | Turbo Compressor4 · 1:55.00 | Joe Bravo | Todd A. Pletcher | P & G Stable |
| 2011 | Rahystrada7 · 1:54.68 | Sheldon Russell | Byron Hughes | Robert Courtney |
| 2010 | Paddy O'Prado3 · 1:54.20 | Kent Desormeaux | Dale Romans | Donegal Racing |
| 2009 | Battle of Hastings3 · 1:57.79 | Tyler Baze | Jeff Mullins | Michael House |
| 2008 | Sailor's Cap3 · 2:04.42 | Alan Garcia | James J. Toner | Team Valor International |
| 2007 | Summer Doldrums3 · 1:55.68 | Jose Lezcano | Richard A. Violette Jr. | Klaravich Stables |
| 2006 | Showing Up3 · 1:52.98 | Cornelio Velásquez | Barclay Tagg | Lael Stables |
| 2005 | English Channel3 · 1:56:37 | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio |
11 of the 11 runnings name the rider, 11 name the trainer and 11 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Commonwealth Turf Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | Tristarc StakesCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 444 | Tulloch StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 445 | Victory StakesEagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 446 | Vo Rogue PlateDoomben Racecourse or Eagle Farm Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 447 | W H Stocks StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 448 | WA Champion Fillies StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 449 | WA OaksAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 450 | Wakeful StakesFlemington Racecourse | Australia | $211,111 | AU$300,000 |
| 451 | Tokyo KinenOhi Racecourse | Japan | $201,096 | ¥30,000,000 |
| 453 | Colonel Liam StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 455 | Dwyer StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 457 | Hill Prince StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 458 | Lone Star DerbyLone Star Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 459 | Mathis Mile StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 460 | Peter Pan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 461 | Robert B. Lewis StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 462 | San Vicente StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 463 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Parx)Parx Casino and Racing | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 464 | Sunshine Millions ClassicSanta Anita Park, Arcadia, California & | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
| 465 | Twilight DerbySanta Anita Park | United States | $200,000 | $200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Commonwealth Turf Cup in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United States
196 races, 135th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park) | Oaklawn Park Race Track | Listed | $250,000 |
| Super Derby | Louisiana Downs | non-Graded | $250,000 |
| Withers Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $250,000 |
| Colonel Liam Stakes | Gulfstream Park | Listed | $200,000 |
| Dwyer Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Listed | $200,000 |
| Hill Prince Stakes | Aqueduct Racetrack | Grade III stakes | $200,000 |
| Lone Star Derby | Lone Star Park | Ungraded stakes | $200,000 |
| Mathis Mile Stakes | Santa Anita Park | Grade II | $200,000 |
Every race in the United States we hold a purse for is on the United States prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Commonwealth Turf Cup prize money?
$200,000, for the 2016 running.
Where does the Commonwealth Turf Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
454th of 997. 453 races pay more, the nearest of them Tristarc Stakes. In the United States it is 135th of 196.
When was the Commonwealth Turf Cup first run?
2005. This page holds 11 runnings, from 2005 to 2016.
How far is the Commonwealth Turf Cup?
1 mile, on turf, at Laurel Park.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money